POLITICO Nightly: How has RFK Jr. raised all that money?

 

BY BRITTANY GIBSON Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month event at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Sept. 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. | Mario Tama/Getty Images MINTING MONEY — He raised more money than Nikki Haley. More than Tim Scott. More than Mike Pence and Chris Christie combined. In fact, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — the environmental lawyer-turned-vaccine skeptic who has never held public office — raised more money in the latest fundraising period than anyone else running for president other than Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Ron DeSantis. Now an independent candidate after leaving the Democratic primary, Kennedy’s powerhouse fundraising — the Kennedy family scion collected an eyebrow-raising $8.7 million in the third quarter — is making it harder to dismiss his potential impact as a player in 2024. And it begs the question: who exactly is his donor base? According to Federal Election Commission reports, Kennedy’s donors represent a range of professionals from across the entertainment industry. A stuntwoman, multiple entertainers and full-time YouTubers are among those who have contributed. So has Oliver Stone, who directed the film “JFK” about the government’s involvement in the assassination of the former president and uncle of the candidate. Stone has already given the maximum amount possible to Kennedy’s campaign — and a Stone family member has made a smaller donation. A significant number of these artists and industry professionals hail from Kennedy’s home state of California — about $2.6 million of his take came from California, more than any other state. Yet his celebrity contributors are distributed across the country — he got a $10,000 check from plus-size Sports Illustrated model Ashley Graham, of Tennessee (meaning she’s actually due a small refund to comply with federal donation law limits). A significant chunk of Kennedy’s backers work in the health industry. There are physicians, dentists, psychologists and nurses, who make up more than $500,000 of Kennedy’s haul to date. And there’s also a brigade of practitioners of alternative medicine, including chiropractors, who brought an additional $120,000 worth of support to the Kennedy coffers. A self-employed “synergist” from Texas donated more than $3,400. A spiritual teacher, employed by “God” according to the FEC paperwork, chipped in a couple hundred bucks. They’re joined by several spiritual counselors and energy healers, including another four-figure donor whose occupation is “spiritual energy/channel[ing]/crystal work.” All together, these donors brought in about $7,700. Kennedy spent much of his career fighting environmental polluters and pushing government regulators to hold companies to account — his victorious lawsuit against the biotech company Monsanto is a regular feature of his stump speeches. During this work, in Kennedy’s telling, mothers of children with autism pleaded with him to turn his eye to pharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees vaccine approvals. Kennedy says one mother in particular showed up at his house unannounced with a stack of research papers, demanding he read through it. From that point on, he came to believe and promote false connections between vaccines and illness, and he’s claimed that “toxins” in vaccines can cause autism. He also started his own non-profit, Children’s Health Defense, which is mostly known for vaccine skepticism. As a result of his focus on vaccines, his contributors include a contingent of vaccine-related researchers and advocates. There are donations from a social media manager at Kennedy’s non-profit, from vaccine safety advocates and also from a researcher at the Vaccine Safety Research Fund. Silicon Valley researcher-turned-Covid-19 vaccine skeptic Steve Kirsch has donated about $6,700 (meaning he’s also owed a small refund). Self-designated “moms” and “homemakers” — they list their occupations as such — are also part of Kennedy’s coalition, backing his campaign to the tune of $230,000. While there’s nothing in the FEC records to indicate that any of these individuals are vaccine skeptics, they have been a core constituency of Kennedy’s support from before his presidential bid began. Kennedy’s opposition to efforts to vaccinate against Covid-19, even while running as a Democrat, have made him an attractive candidate to some donors on the right. A POLITICO analysis of campaign finance data found that at least $100,000 from donors who previously gave to committees associated with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or former President Donald Trump donated to Kennedy in the first few months after his launch — and the total from ex-Trump donors continued to grow in the most recent quarter. Welcome to POLITICO Nightly. Reach out with news, tips and ideas at nightly@politico.com . Or contact tonight’s author at bgibson@politico.com or on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @brittanyagibson .   GO INSIDE THE MILKEN INSTITUTE FUTURE OF HEALTH SUMMIT: POLITICO is proud to partner with the Milken Institute to feature a special edition of our Future Pulse newsletter at the 2023 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit from November 6-8. The newsletter takes readers inside one of the most influential gatherings of global health industry leaders and innovators solving the biggest public health issues to ensure a healthier, more resilient future for all. SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE .     WHAT'D I MISS? — New speaker contenders throw their hat in the ring: The field is now set — nine House Republicans are running for speaker , pitching themselves to a divided GOP conference. The conference is currently in the midst of a candidate forum, and is scheduled to vote on who to nominate Tuesday morning. A candidate needs to get a majority of GOP conference votes to advance to the House floor — and then a majority of votes on the House floor to win, which could still prove to be a tall task. Over the weekend, speaker hopeful Tom Emmer spoke with Donald Trump as the majority whip tries to squash internal concerns about his negative relationship with the former president.    excerpt: Just two — Emmer and Scott — voted to certify President Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election. THE REST ARE ELECTION DENIERS! — NYT admits error in Gaza hospital report: The New York Times walked back its initial coverage on the explosion that killed hundreds of Palestinians at a Gaza Strip hospital last week, saying in an editors’ note that the newspaper “relied too heavily on claims” made by the Hamas militant group. Hamas, which has been battling Israel since its Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israeli soil, called the blast a “horrific massacre” and blamed the Israeli government. Israel, however, blamed the Islamic Jihad, a smaller, more radical group that often works with Hamas. — Menendez pleads not guilty to latest charge accusing him of acting as foreign agent: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court today to a charge that he secretly acted as an agent for the government of Egypt during his tenure as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez’s appearance was his second in the past month. He pleaded not guilty in September to charges of bribery and extortion connected to his influential position in the U.S. Senate. — Hogan withdraws from Harvard fellowships over campus’ ‘anti-Semitic vitriol’: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced today that he is withdrawing his offer to participate in two fellowships at Harvard University after the campus has been embroiled in controversy over its response to the Israel-Hamas war. Hogan offered to participate in fellowships at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health months ago but withdrew those offers today because of what he called “Harvard’s failure to immediately and forcefully denounce the anti-Semitic vitriol” after over 30 student groups released a statement that blamed Israel for the surprise Oct. 7 Hamas attack. NIGHTLY ROAD TO 2024 FIRST IN THE NATION — Former President Donald Trump signed up for the New Hampshire presidential primary today, becoming the first person who has served as president to file such paperwork in person more than once , reports the Associated Press. After signing up for the 2016 contest on the first day of the filing period eight years ago, Trump sent Vice President Mike Pence to file his paperwork for the 2020 contest. That was in keeping with a tradition of other incumbents who also sent surrogates, but his return today was something new. PERRY, WE HARDLY KNEW YE — Republican businessman Perry Johnson suspended his long-shot bid for president on Friday after failing to gain traction in the race , reports the Associated Press. Johnson said the fact that he wasn’t permitted to participate in the debates played a major role in his decision. He accused the Republican National Committee of using “authoritarian power” to keep him off the debate stage despite the RNC contending he hadn’t met the necessary polling and donor qualifications. AROUND THE WORLD Protestors carry placards and wave Armenian flags during a demonstration in support of Armenians in Brussels on Oct. 1, 2023. Azerbaijan denied accusations of ethnic cleansing to clear the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh of its ethnic Armenian population. | Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images ARMING ARMENIA — France is selling military equipment such as air defense systems to Armenia , the French government said today, as fears grow that Azerbaijan could follow up its seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh last month with assaults on its neighbor’s territory, write Laura Kayali and Gabriel Gavin . The announcement on French arms comes just a month after Azerbaijan declared victory following a lightning military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians living in the breakaway region to flee their homes. The concern — as raised by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken — is that may not be the end of Azerbaijan’s regional ambitions, and all eyes are now on the Zangezur corridor, a tract of land running along Armenia’s border with Iran. The danger is that another move by Baku’s forces could inflame a broader conflict in the Southern Caucasus — an area where Turkey, Russia and Iran all have core strategic interests. France, the country with Europe’s largest Armenian diaspora community, made clear it was not going to sit on the sidelines. “Even if we are not part of the same military and political alliances, we assume this defense relationship, which is based on the simple principle that you need to be able to defend yourself and your civilian population,” French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu told his Armenian counterpart Suren Papikyan at a press conference. BLAME GAME — The Defense Department ratcheted up its rhetoric against Iran today , saying it will hold Tehran ultimately responsible for a spate of recent drone and rocket attacks on American troops in the Middle East, writes Lara Seligman . While the Pentagon does not have information that the government of Iran “explicitly ordered” the attacks on U.S. forces in the past week, the groups responsible for the incidents are backed by Tehran, DOD spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters today. A number of U.S. troops were injured during the attacks, which spanned several days and bases in Iraq and Syria, and an American contractor died of a cardiac episode while running from a false alarm at al Asad air base in Iraq. “By virtue of the fact that they are supported by Iran, we will ultimately hold Iran responsible,” Ryder said. Ryder’s comments today were a departure from the Pentagon’s more cautious rhetoric against Tehran since Hamas militants’ surprise attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 launched an escalating regional conflict.   JOIN 10/25 FOR A TALK ON THE FUTURE OF GRID RELIABILITY: The EPA’s proposed standards for coal and new natural gas fired power plants have implications for the future of the electric grid. 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New York Magazine set out to find out, dispatching reporters across the city to come back with a unique spin on a power list: the “most powerful New Yorkers you’ve never heard of .” From one of Mayor Eric Adams’ enforcers to a child of David Zwirner to someone who shapes coverages and hiring practices at the New York Times, you may not have heard of all of (or any of) the names on the list, but if you’ve visited or live in the city — or have money in the stock market or like to watch Netflix comedy specials — these people have significantly impacted your lives. PARTING IMAGE On this date in 1947: Actor Gary Cooper (far left at microphone) testifies at a hearing in Washington of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Seated (right) at committee table are Reps. Richard B. Vail (R-Ill.); J. Parnell Thomas (R-N.J.), chairman; John McDowell (R-Pa.) and John S. 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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: High marks and warning signs for Healey

 

BY LISA KASHINSKY Presented by With help from Kelly Garrity GRADING THE GOVERNOR — The MBTA is a mess. The state’s emergency shelter system is about to hit capacity. The housing crisis continues to keep homes and apartments out of reach. And at the same time, hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks are benefiting low-income families, renters and seniors, and heirs and corporations. It’s against that backdrop that UMass Amherst and WCVB polled 700 Bay Staters’ views of Gov. Maura Healey nearly 10 months into the Democrat's tenure. The results of the Oct. 13-20 survey are mixed. THE GOOD NEWS FOR HEALEY: The new governor’s approval rating sits at a solid 58 percent. Her disapproval rating is 27 percent. That’s roughly unchanged from the results from UMass Amherst’s April poll . Healey also notched a higher approval rating than the state’s two senators, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the state Legislature — though some of those gaps are also within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 5.1 percentage points. And pluralities of respondents say Healey is doing at least “somewhat well” when it comes to handling the economy, taxes and education. THE BAD NEWS FOR HEALEY: Pluralities also hold negative views of how Healey is handling the migrant surge, the MBTA and transportation writ large. And a majority of respondents , 51 percent, think the new governor is doing “not too well” or “not well at all” in tackling the state’s housing shortages and affordability issues. A note here: This survey was conducted after Healey signed into law a $1 billion package of tax cuts and credits. But most of it was conducted before she rolled out the $4.1 billion bond bill that serves as her housing policy blueprint. These results are a “warning” to Healey that “even though her approval ratings are high, there are issues that could potentially adversely affect her tenure as governor,” UMass Amherst polling director Tatishe Nteta told Playbook. As for how Healey stacks up against her Republican predecessor: Majorities of respondents felt Charlie Baker handled the economy and taxes better. They gave Healey higher marks on climate change, reproductive rights and child care. That mostly mirrors views of the two parties nationally, with Republicans seen as better on the economy and Democrats preferred on abortion and climate change. THE TAKEAWAY: “Healey has maintained the popularity that won her this office. She is in this honeymoon phase. And that’s beneficial to pushing through the legislation she wants to get done,” Nteta said. “She did that on taxes. Now the question is can she do that on migrants and the housing crisis and the T? This is the time to strike.” Many of the potentially politically damaging issues Healey is facing are ones that she inherited from her predecessor or that are being driven in some part by factors beyond her control. Case in point: Healey placed blame for one of the T’s latest and “absolutely unacceptable” failures — that tracks on the Green Line extension are too narrow — squarely on management under the Baker administration who knew about the issue as far back as April 2021 and who lacked "either the competence or the wherewithal to do what was necessary to run the T," she said on WBZ’s “Keller @ Large,” But it’s up to Healey’s team to fix the system, and she’s not shying away from the challenge. “You are entitled and have every right to look at someone like me with skepticism, because you’ve seen this movie before,” Healey told host Jon Keller when he noted she’s not the first governor to pledge to fix the T. But “I’m governor now. And I am going to do everything I can because public transit — it’s an imperative.” GOOD MONDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS . The GOP presidential primary returns to the region today with action on both sides of the state line. Frontrunner and former President Donald Trump is filing for the New Hampshire primary ballot in Concord and rallying supporters in Derry. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be collecting checks in Boston and holding a meet-and-greet with the MassGOP. TODAY — Healey and AG Andrea Campbell discuss plans to advance representation in higher education at 10 a.m. at UMass Boston. Healey visits an EV-battery manufacturing facility at 11:30 a.m. in Methuen; joins House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka for a leadership meeting at 2 p.m. at the State House; and attends an event at Tufts Medical Center at 6:30 p.m. Tips? Scoops? Still riding high from the Pats win? (Woo!). Email us: lkashinsky@politico.com and kgarrity@politico.com.   A message from Delta Dental of Massachusetts: Don’t let cavities rain on your parade. Delta Dental of Massachusetts is committed to educating communities around the state, rain or shine, about the importance of oral health. Your oral health is a key predictor of overall health and can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other health concerns later in life. A healthy smile is a powerful thing, so speak with your dentist and learn more at ExpressYourHealthMA.org.   DATELINE BEACON HILL WHAT THEY’RE SAYING — It wouldn’t be a UMass Amherst/WCVB poll without a word cloud. When asked for one word to describe the new governor, “good” and “smart” and “strong” were among the most common responses. “Liberal” and “progressive” are also up there. So were some negatives, like “useless” and “incompetent.” Descriptions of Gov. Maura Healey in an October UMass Amherst/WCVB poll | Screenshot of UMass Amherst/WCVB poll — “‘Listening sessions’ begin a month after birthing center closes,” by Brendan Lewis, Sentinel and Enterprise: “The state will be holding ‘listening sessions’ this coming week as part of the review of maternity care access ordered by Gov. Maura Healey in the wake of the birthing center closure on Sept. 23.” But the Massachusetts Nurses Association says the sessions were “hastily arranged” with “no concerted outreach to existing community coalitions, advocates or legislators” — moves the union says “call into question the state’s true commitment to addressing” maternal health. MIGRANTS IN MASSACHUSETTS — “Providers support limits to Massachusetts emergency shelter capacity,” by Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald: “For Mark DeJoie, the head of North Shore human services provider Centerboard, Inc., the need to limit the number of people in the state’s emergency shelter system boils down to a simple ‘math problem.’ ‘There’s just too many people for too few units.’” FROM THE HUB — “Three of nine charges dropped against City Councilor Kendra Lara in Jamaica Plain crash last summer,” by John R. Ellement and Nick Stoico, Boston Globe: “Charges of speeding, reckless driving, and a seat belt violation were dropped Friday against Boston City Councilor Kendra R. Lara in connection to a car crash last summer in Jamaica Plain that injured her 7-year-old son, according to court records." — “Allegations of an inappropriate text, toxic work environment directed at Boston City Hall Cabinet chief,” by Danny McDonald, Boston Globe: “The City of Boston paid $40,000 in severance to a former employee who had accused [Brianna Millor,] a City Hall Cabinet chief to Mayor Michelle Wu of fostering a toxic work environment and threatened to sue for discrimination and retaliation, according to city records.” ICYMI — “After 30 years of silence, Althea Garrison is claiming her place in LGBTQ+ history,” by Kate Sosin, The 19th: “Garrison, 83, is thought to be the first transgender person to be elected to a state legislature. This fact has largely been known since her election in 1992 but never confirmed until an interview in late September with The 19th, when Garrison confirmed to the media for the first time that she is trans. … For Garrison, her reason for sharing is [simple]: It’s her last race. She wants to win this one.”   A message from Delta Dental of Massachusetts:     THE RACE FOR CITY HALL FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — House Majority Leader Michael Moran , state Rep. Kevin Honan and District 9 City Councilor Liz Breadon are endorsing Henry Santana in the at-large Boston City Council race, according to his campaign. Breadon is the fourth incumbent councilor to back Santana. — “Sarno won’t appear in 2 Springfield mayoral candidate debates as Hurst cries foul,” by Jim Kinney, Springfield Republican. — “City clerk says candidate used his photo on campaign mailer without permission,” by Marco Cartolano, Telegram & Gazette.   GO INSIDE THE CAPITOL DOME: From the outset, POLITICO has been your eyes and ears on Capitol Hill, providing the most thorough Congress coverage — from political characters and emerging leaders to leadership squabbles and policy nuggets during committee markups and hearings. We're stepping up our game to ensure you’re fully informed on every key detail inside the Capitol Dome, all day, every day. Start your day with Playbook AM, refuel at midday with our Playbook PM halftime report and enrich your evening discussions with Huddle. Plus, stay updated with real-time buzz all day through our brand new Inside Congress Live feature. Learn more and subscribe here.     PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES MBTA MESS — Riders were forced to evacuate trolleys and walk on tracks to nearby stations as electrical problems hit the Green Line two days in a row. FWIW, even as Gov. Maura Healey blames Baker administration MBTA officials for not disclosing the other Green Line Problem (those too-narrow GLX tracks we mentioned above) she’s not skewering Baker himself. “I have no information suggesting that he knew” about the situation, Healey told WBZ. ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR WARREN RESPONDS — More than 360 former staffers who worked on Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign have now signed onto an open letter pressing her to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war . “I respect my former staffers, who are doing exactly what I have always encouraged them to do — stand up and fight for what they believe in,” Warren said Friday. But she still isn’t calling for de-escalation. Her former staffers told Playbook on Sunday that they’re requesting a meeting with Warren’s office “to discuss the urgent need for a ceasefire.” Meanwhile, at a Needham synagogue on Sunday, Jewish military veteran Rep. Jake Auchincloss dismissed calls for de-escalation as “premature and counterproductive,” per the Boston Globe .   A message from Delta Dental of Massachusetts: As a mission-driven organization, Delta Dental of Massachusetts is invested in the health of our communities. Oral health goes beyond the mouth, and we know that access to dental care can impact everything from mental and physical health, to economic well-being. That’s why we’re committed to Massachusetts and working together to confront the systemic challenges of a health system that doesn’t work for everyone. We see change as an opportunity for progress on things that matter. We’re working to increase access to oral care across the state, support the expansion of a more diverse dental workforce, and incentivize preventive care. These priorities not only express Delta Dental’s values, they help everyone in our communities express their health. To learn more about Delta Dental’s commitment to the community, visit ExpressYourHealthMA.org.   FROM THE 413 — “Cunningham no longer with Amherst school system,” by Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette: “Assistant Superintendent Doreen Cunningham, placed on a paid administrative leave last spring pending the outcome of a Title IX investigation into possible gender-based discrimination against students, is no longer working for the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional schools, according to the interim superintendent.” — “Easthampton council moves to oppose book bans,” by Maddie Fabian, Daily Hampshire Gazette. WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD BE READING — “Massachusetts has ‘put some real juice’ behind Cape bridges project, Biden adviser says,” by Matt Stout, Boston Globe: “Huddled in a small conference room at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, Healey administration officials, and local leaders pitched Mitch Landrieu, a senior Biden adviser, on the importance of replacing the 88-year-old Sagamore and Bourne bridges. … [Landrieu] applauded the ‘intense cooperation’ behind the push for federal money, as well as the state’s larger commitment to the project.” — “Investigation confirms pattern of racism at Massachusetts Convention Center Authority,” by Tori Bedford, GBH News. — “Inmates on hunger strike at maximum security prison, call on AG Campbell to investigate alleged assault by correctional officers,” by Ivy Scott, Boston Globe.   PLAYBOOK IS GOING GLOBAL! We’re excited to introduce Global Playbook, POLITICO’s premier newsletter that brings you inside the most important conversations at the most influential events in the world. From the buzzy echoes emanating from the snowy peaks at the WEF in Davos to the discussions and personalities at Milken Global in Beverly Hills, to the heart of diplomacy at UNGA in New York City – author Suzanne Lynch brings it all to your fingertips. Experience the elite. Witness the influential. And never miss a global beat. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. SUBSCRIBE NOW .     MEANWHILE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE — “Democrat Dean Phillips plans to launch a presidential bid in New Hampshire — maybe,” by Elena Schneider and Nicholas Wu, POLITICO. DEPARTURE LOUNGE — Businessman Perry Johnson suspended his long-shot campaign for the GOP presidential nomination on Friday. But he still plans to file for the New Hampshire primary ballot, just in case. HEARD ‘ROUND THE BUBBLAH SPOTTED — Sen. Elizabeth Warren at Alden & Harlow in Cambridge on Saturday, per a Playbook tipster. WEEKEND WEDDING — Anastasia Nicolaou , VP of policy and public affairs at NAOIP Massachusetts married Sebastian Daou , engagement manager at Trinity Life Sciences, on Saturday in Simsbury, Conn. The couple met at a Friendsgiving gathering in 2021. In attendance were a number of Deval Patrick, Liberty Square Group and Barbara Lee alumni. TRANSITIONS — Former Acting Gov. Jane Swift will be the next president of the nonprofit Education at Work, per BostInno’s Hannah Green . — Ashley White will be joining the state Department of Early Education and Care as director of research. HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to Molly Drennan and Annika Lichtenbaum . Happy belated to Stephanie Cutter of Precision Strategies and Naysa Woomer , who celebrated Sunday; Will Baldwin , who celebrated Saturday; and Robert Pinsky , who celebrated Friday. Want to make an impact? POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. 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